SOCW - SOCIAL WORK

Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work (ARS)

SOCW - 1030 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WELFARE[3 hours] An introduction to the social welfare institution, its history, relation to social
values, major social laws and programs, and the systems characteristic of service delivery. (not for major credit)

SOCW - 2010 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK[3 hours] A beginning study of social work, its concepts, history, values and ethics, human
diversity, fields of practice and major processes in generalist practice. The basic contructs of systems theory are also introduced.
Prerequisite: SOCW 1030

SOCW - 2210 FIELD EXPERIENCE AND LAB I[3 hours] Supervised field experience. Six hours per week with an hour per week of directed
classroom discussion of reflecting the relationship of field experience to social work practice. This course meets the WAC requirements, and
journaling and written classroom exercises will be required. Prerequisite: SOCW 2010

SOCW - 3060 SOCIAL WORK ETHICS[3 hours] Examination of social work values and their professional implications. Provision of working
knowledge of Social Work Code of Ethics and licensing and subsequent professional responsibilities. Integration of theoretical models with
practice situations. Prerequisite: SOCW 2210

SOCW - 3070 CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES[3 hours] History and development of child protection, current models of social service for
dysfunctional families, children's rights and supportive, supplemental and substitute care. Prerequisite: SOCW 2010

SOCW - 3110 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE I[3 hours] Introduction to generalist model of social work practice. Ecological systems model and
problem solving methods will be examined. In addition, students will have opportunity to understand social work values and how they drive social
work practice. Finally, students will be asked to begin to examine self in relationship to professional practice. Prerequisite: SOCW 2210

SOCW - 3120 SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEWING[3 hours] Skills needed to conduct and record the generalist multifocused interview. Emphasis is
on learning by doing through the use of role play and video-taping. Fulfills civil service requirement. Prerequisite: SOCW 2010, 3110

SOCW - 3210 HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE SOC ENVIRONMENT I[3 hours] Human development from birth through early adolescence. Developmental
theories of individuals and families will be integrated into a systems perspective. These developmental frameworks will be explored with
attention to individual psychosocial functioning with specific attention to the acquisition of social roles and gender and cultural identity.
Prerequisite: SOCW 2010; ANTH 2800

SOCW - 3220 HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II[3 hours] Human development from adolescence through old age. Developmental
theories of individuals and families will be integrated into a systems perspective. These developmental frameworks will be explored with
attention to individual psychosocial functioning and specific attention to the acquisition of social roles and gender and cultural identity.
Prerequisite: SOCW 3210

SOCW - 3300 SOCIAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION[3 hours] An examination of current social welfare issues and theories and the significance
to the social, economic, and political factors which influence policy making and implementation. Prerequisite: SOCW 2010, PSC 1200

SOCW - 4010 SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODS[3 hours] Presentation of basic concepts used in social work research. Practice based methods
are emphasized. Course content will focus on scientific methods of building knowledge within the social sciences. Prerequisite: SOCW 3220 and SOC
3290 or PSC 3110

Note: To enter the Senior practice and field sequences, students
must attain an overall GPA of 2.5 in the major
with a minimum grade of C in each major course; also, all other
required social work courses must be completed.

SOCW - 4120 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE II[3 hours] Knowledge of the agency as a system and the professional as an agent of change. Skill
development for micropractice working with individuals, families, small groups, and communities and organizations. Prerequisite: SOCW 3120
Corequisite: SOCW 4220, 4200

SOCW - 4220 SOCIAL WORK FIELD EXPERIENCE II[3 hours] A professional experience in generalist social work practice with an integration
of classroom learning with practice in a social agency. Must be taken in successive semesters during a single academic year. Application for
entry to field placement must be submitted to social work office during spring semester prior to fall placement. Corequisite: SOCW 4120, 4200

SOCW - 4230 FIELD EXPERIENCE III[3 hours] A professional experience in generalist social work practice with an integration of
classroom learning with practice in a social agency. Must be taken in successive semesters during a single academic year. Application for entry
to field placement must be submitted to social work office during spring semester prior to fall placement. Prerequisite: SOCW 4220 Corequisite:
SOCW 4130, 4210

SOCW - 4980 SPECIAL ISSUES IN SOCIAL WORK[1 - 3 hours] Courses on various social work specialties. May be repeated in different
topics.

SOCW - 4990 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SOCIAL WORK[1 - 3 hours] Designed for advanced students in social work to pursue supervised
independent study in unlisted subject areas or to continue course work in greater depth. Written proposal required.